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town_elections
Elections
Elections for the offices of Mayor and Town Council are held biannually on the first Tuesday in May. In 2012, the election will be held on Tuesday, May 1. Officials assume the offices to which they are elected on July 1. The Town of Herndon elections are administered by the Fairfax County Electoral Board in an efficient and equitable manner in accordance with the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Code of Virginia. The Electoral Board and General Registrar can assist you with voter registration, absentee voting and finding out where to vote.
Click here for the 2012-2014 Herndon Town Council election results.
Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
In May 2011, the Town Council approved the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act (Ordinance 10-O-41), which took effect January 1, 2012. These provisions apply to candidates seeking election to all Town offices.
Campaign Finance Disclosure Act
Candidate Forms - State of Virginia Board of Elections
Candidate Information
Candidates for office must meet certain qualifications and are required to file specific documents in order to qualify to appear on the ballot. These qualifications and requirements may vary slightly depending on whether the office sought is a local office, a general assembly seat, a statewide office, or a federal office. Generally, all candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) A candidate must be qualified to vote for and to hold the office being sought.
(2) A candidate must have been a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least one year immediately preceding the election.
Citizens who are interested in running for state or local offices in Virginia should start by downloading the appropriate Candidate Information Bulletin from the State Board of Elections Web site to get information about qualifications for a particular office, filing requirements and deadlines, where to file the required forms and documents and other information about running for a particular office. All candidates for office must also comply with state laws regarding campaign finance and advertising.
Candidate information, forms and reports may also be obtained by contacting:
Virginia State Board of Elections http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/
200 North 9th Street, Room 101
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Phone: 804-786-6551
Toll-free in Virginia: 800-552-9745
Fax: 804-371-0194
Fairfax County residents may contact:
The Office of Elections
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 323
Fairfax, Virginia 22035-0081
General Registrar phone: 703-222-0776
General Registrar fax: 703-324-2205
General Registrar e-mail: voting@fairfaxcounty.gov
Electoral Board phone: 703-324-4735
Electoral Board fax: 703-324-4706
Electoral Board e-mail: elect@fairfaxcounty.gov
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